Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 19, 2014
5/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Brooks
Cascadia 8
Trail
· Neutral
Very good
(85/100)
- Weight
- 11.9 oz
- Release
- 2025
- MSRP
- $120
Very good
(85/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 11.9 oz
- Release
- 2025
- MSRP
- $120
Ratings & Reviews
Very good (85/100)
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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Scores better than 73% of all shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
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The darker band shows the central rating range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Very good (85/100)
Overall rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Very good (85/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 73% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Durability
Exceptional (99/100)
Durability rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Exceptional (99/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 98% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Good (80/100)
Comfort rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (80/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 62% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Good (79/100)
Cushioning rating
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Better Shoes Rating
Good (79/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 58% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Good (75/100)
Appearance rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Good (75/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 44% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
Value
Average (65/100)
Value rating
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Better Shoes Rating
Average (65/100)
Compared To Other Shoes
Scores better than 17% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the rating range we think is most likely.
0%
0/1
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Scores better than 73% of 2,617 running shoes.
Very good
Trail Shoes
Scores better than 78% of 399 trail shoes.
78%
Cascadia Family
Scores better than 85% of 10 cascadia family.
85%
Brooks
Scores better than 50% of 224 Brooks shoes.
50%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers rate this shoe better than the Cascadia 18.
Compared to other shoes
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Current shoe
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Shoe properties
Type
Trail
Trail
Trail
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
11.9 oz M
9.7 oz M
8.6 oz M
Lightest
Stack
—
34/28mm
37/32mm
Drop
—
6mm
5mm
Release
2025
2025 Q3
Newest
2024 Q2
MSRP
$120
$180
$155
Best price
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$119.96
$79.88
Lowest price
Ratings
Overall
Good (73%)
Average (41%)
Excellent (97%)
Best overall
Comfort
Above average (62%)
Average (54%)
Very good (86%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Average (58%)
Below average (34%)
Excellent (97%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Exceptional (98%)
Best durability
Excellent (93%)
Very good (86%)
Appearance
Average (44%)
Below average (37%)
Good (76%)
Best appearance
Value
Bottom tier (17%)
Average (53%)
Very good (86%)
Best value
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Reader Ratings
4 reader ratings
Showing 1–4 of 4 written reviews
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 9, 2014
5/5
Overall
This shoe, although it is relatively heavy, feels surprisingly light when running in it, and it has not worn out internally or externally like my prior shoe model. It has a tread pattern that allows rather easy cleaning when it gets muddy.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Sep 1, 2014
5/5
Overall
great for hiking, wearing around office and running
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 3/5
Reader review
twbanks · Aug 28, 2014
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 3/5